The following article was written by Martha Hayden last year when the Spectacle Reef Light Station hit its 150th anniversary.

Viking Vela launched in December 2024, while Viking Vesta is set to launch in July 2025. Both ships carry 998 passengers and sail inaugural seasons in Europe. Although slightly larger than Viking ...

Activity by Chinese military ships in the Tasman sea is a "gift from Beijing" to a government trying to persuade the public of the need to spend more on defence, says a defence expert. The New Zealand ...

When my family set off on a summertime Rhine voyage in 1978, gristly sausages in gray gravy passed as seasonal fare. On a weeklong Dalmatian-coast jaunt a few years later, we were expected to ...

This year, Viking has 20 stops in Alpena, beginning on April 26 and wrapping up the cruise season locally on Sept. 18. The goal of local leaders is to make sure the ship’s passengers enjoy ...

Viking life wasn’t just tough, it was often chronically painful. For proof, all you need to do is examine their skulls. That’s what researchers at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg did with ...

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) says New Zealand received no notice from China that it would be sending three navy ships to the Tasman Sea. Defence Minister Judith Collins said China was ...

1. Venice Only vessels up to a maximum of 25,000 tonnes can now dock in the city. 2. Amsterdam The number of cruise ship visits is to be capped at 100 per year in 2026 as the Dutch city reduces ...

Following up on the positive reception for the X9c, HONOR brings over a more affordable version in the Philippines with the X9c Smart. Key features of the X9c Smart include a 6.8-inch 120hz LCD ...

So, when I arrive in Luxor for the christening of two new Viking Nile river ships and one is called Hathor, it seems a good omen. As for Sobek, whose name graces the other ship, I’m keen to find ...